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July 24, 2009
When Service Is Disrupted, Is Someone There to Throw You a Lifeline? (3 of 3)

“A laundry service is at a standstill — a key piece of processing equipment is out of commission, or a natural disaster has left the immediate area without power. What sort of contingency plan should a manager have in place to make certain his customers continue to receive clean goods in a timely manner?”

Long-Term Care Laundering: Albert J. Raymond, Healthcare Services Group, Bensalem, Pa.

March 13, 2009
Use PPE When Sorting, Plus Wash Hands Regularly to Prevent Spreading MRSA (Part 2)

“MRSA is a four-letter ‘word’ no healthcare worker wants to hear. What exactly is it? How does it spread, and how can it affect my laundry operation? Does my staff need to take any special precautions? Should I be concerned about my workers unknowingly taking it home to their families?”

Equipment Manufacturing: Dan Goldman, Wascomat Laundry Equipment, Inwood, N.Y.

April 10, 2008
Failure to Keep Laundry Facility Clean Turns Customers Off, Threatens Quality (Part 3 of 4)

“Sometimes, we get so caught up in getting the work processed and to our customers that we don’t keep the laundry production areas as clean as they should be. What tasks should we be performing regularly to keep our facility clean? To what degree do we need to clean our equipment and how often?”

February 22, 2007
Finishing Equipment at Top of Clean Attendees' Want-To-See List

CHICAGO — Nearly 60% of respondents to February’s Wire survey say they plan to attend Clean ’07 in Las Vegas, while another 33% aren’t sure at this point.

Only 8.3% of those responding to American Laundry News’ unscientific survey say they will not attend the biennial event slated for June 11-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

February 1, 2007
Preventative-Maintenance Program Requires Commitment to Protect Your Investment (Part 4 of 4)

I want to set up a preventive-maintenance program in my laundry. What kind of resources will I need in place to keep my equipment operating well? How much time should I allow for routine maintenance? Can I get any help from manufacturers or distributors?

March 12, 2006
Laundry Systems Require the Perfect Fit

(Editor’s Note: American Laundry News asked laundry engineer and consultant Gerard O’Neill to explain what operators must do to properly match their systems to the amount and types of work their plants have to process.)

Let’s talk about new plants before we touch on existing plants. Assuming that location – access to highways, routes, etc. – has been researched and all is well, then you should focus a large amount of your energy on utilities.